15/09/2015
The day arrives for Max's trial. Jane is left conflicted when a familiar face returns to Albert Square. After learning the truth, Sharon makes a drastic decision.
At the Butchers鈥�, Lauren ignores a call from Jane. Carol鈥檚 surprised Lauren was allowed to fly from New Zealand so close to her due date. Lauren鈥檚 intent on supporting Max; with Carol not attending court, and Abi and Cora giving evidence for the prosecution, Lauren despairs the whole family think Max is guilty. Jane arrives. Lauren warns Jane not to make her choose between Bobby and Max. Jane begs Lauren not to say anything; she promises Marcus will get Max off, but thinks the less his family say in court, the better. At the courthouse, Max鈥檚 trial begins. Meanwhile, Lauren tries to convince Abi of Max鈥檚 innocence. Abi鈥檚 adamant that Max has ruined their lives - she鈥檚 had to deal with everything alone. Lauren apologises for not being there. Abi wavers. On learning Cora鈥檚 giving evidence today, Lauren sets out to find her and pleads Abi think about what she鈥檚 said. Lauren finds a dishevelled Cora in the Vic, shocked by her appearance.
Babe knows Cora鈥檚 due in court and refuses to serve her. The two trade insults. Babe relents when Lauren promises to watch Cora, but Cora can鈥檛 help a final dig that Babe鈥檚 family don鈥檛 care about her. Lauren insists Max is innocent and despairs what her child will think with its granddad in prison and her for a mum. Meanwhile, Babe makes a phone call. Cora and Lauren discuss motherhood; Lauren鈥檚 not sure she鈥檚 cut out for it. Cora thinks Max ruined Lauren鈥檚 childhood but Lauren defends him, fondly recalling he baked Abi a dinosaur cake when she spent her 5th birthday in hospital. Cora can鈥檛 help smiling. A policeman approaches Cora to escort her to court as she鈥檚 late. Lauren鈥檚 desperate to know what Cora鈥檚 going to say about Max. Cora hardens 鈥� for a moment she thought Lauren cared. Cora says Lauren鈥檚 a liar like her dad and will ruin her child鈥檚 life. Later, Lauren arrives at the Beales鈥� to find Jane with Sharon; Lauren realises that Sharon knows the truth. Sharon admits Phil does too. Exasperated, Lauren declares she鈥檚 finished putting Jane鈥檚 family before her own. Lauren turns for the door, then suddenly stops - her waters have broken!
Sharon suspects Phil鈥檚 going to see Kathy. He explains Kathy just needs more cash and he wants her gone as much as Sharon does. Sharon takes the money to Kathy鈥檚 hotel herself. Kathy apologises for her previous outburst but won鈥檛 leave without seeing Ben and Ian. Kathy swears she planned to take Ben with them but Gavin insisted he stay behind; she convinced herself Ben was better off without her, but rang Phil as soon as she heard about Heather鈥檚 death. Sharon realises Phil鈥檚 known Kathy鈥榮 alive for years and storms out. Phil returns home to find Sharon packing her bags. Ben demands to know what鈥檚 happened. Sharon refuses to spend her life lying, leaves her engagement and wedding rings on the table, and walks out.
Mick tries to assure anxious Lee about giving evidence in court. Whitney presses Lee to tell Mick he鈥檚 been discharged, to no avail. In court, Lee鈥檚 questioned about Lucy and Max鈥檚 relationship. When Marcus asks if Lee鈥檚 been discharged from the army due to violent conduct, Lee鈥檚 forced to admit it鈥檚 true. Marcus states lying comes naturally to Lee and speculates if he was violent towards a colleague he could鈥檝e been violent towards Lucy. Lee denies it and breaks down. A shell-shocked Mick holds Lee as he cries that he鈥檚 sorry.
Ronnie brings Charlie鈥檚 belongings to Dot鈥檚 house. Charlie suggests marriage counselling but Ronnie just laughs. Hurt, Charlie snaps Ronnie has no heart. Dot overhears Charlie鈥檚 remarks, unimpressed. After learning the full story, Dot points out how much Charlie鈥檚 affair with Roxy hurt Ronnie. On the Square, Ronnie suggests she and Vincent meet later but he declines - it鈥檚 over. Charlie clocks the exchange and later approaches Vincent, certain he鈥檚 pleased his marriage is over. Vincent overreacts and warns that anyone that threatens his family will pay.
Suspicious Charlie confronts Ronnie 鈥� he knows she鈥檚 sleeping with Vincent. Ronnie admits she slept with Vincent once, after Charlie slept with Roxy, because he made her feel attractive. Charlie can鈥檛 believe Ronnie made him feel guilty and declares Matthew鈥檚 better off with him - he鈥檚 never killed anyone... Ronnie pales as Charlie vows to fight her for custody.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Lauren Branning | Jacqueline Jossa |
| Jane Beale | Laurie Brett |
| Carol Jackson | Lindsey Coulson |
| Abi Branning | Lorna Fitzgerald |
| Max Branning | Jake Wood |
| Mick Carter | Danny Dyer |
| Lee Carter | Danny-Boy Hatchard |
| Whitney Dean | Shona McGarty |
| Babe Smith | Annette Badland |
| Cora Cross | Ann Mitchell |
| Sharon Mitchell | Letitia Dean |
| Phil Mitchell | Steve McFadden |
| Kathy Sullivan | Gillian Taylforth |
| Ben Mitchell | Harry Reid |
| Ronnie Mitchell | Samantha Womack |
| Charlie Cotton | Declan Bennett |
| Dot Branning | June Brown |
| Vincent Hubbard | Richard Blackwood |
| Marcus Christie | Stephen Churchett |
| Clerk of the Court | Suzette Llewellyn |
| Jury Foreperson | Rupert Holliday Evans |
| Judge Anthony Abego | Jeffery Kissoon |
| Hazel Warren | Clare Higgins |
| PC Evans | Adam McNamara |
| Writer | Laura Poliakoff |
| Director | Jennie Darnell |
| Executive Producer | Dominic Treadwell-Collins |
Broadcasts
Tue 15 Sep 2015 19:30- Tue 15 Sep 2015 22:00